The Epic New War TV Series That's Blowing Netflix Viewers Away
By Ava Barnes
A lot of early praise from critics has already begun to trickle in for the new Netflix series. Jonathan Wilson of Ready Steady Cut has posted a generally positive review praising the show for being a worthy historical drama series that gives fans exactly what they expect out of this genre. His review goes on to state, "This is a solid, good-looking, handsomely-produced historical drama with a fair helping of evocative imagery, and it'll be an enticing binge-watch this weekend for anyone with even a passing interest in this period of history."
For individuals familiar with historical dramas, one might expect a lot of violence and blood-shedding. It can be hard to watch for the queasy, and while Barbarians does have some gruesome fight scenes, Wilson's review seems to indicate that it's few and far between: "There is generous violence, to be sure, but the show doesn't rely entirely on it, smartly building its conflicts over time and ensuring that its bloodletting is meaningful rather than facile." Expect more critics' reviews to trickle in over the next few days as people have the chance to get around to watching Barbarians. Considering the first season only has six episodes, between 41 and 51 minutes in length each, it should make for a quick binge-watch.
